Now that you got the plist programs (on Windows or Mac), you need to learn how to SSH into your device.

If you are using iFile, you can edit files without a computer. Thus, you will not need to SSH into your device. Furthermore, if you need to make a wifi connection (i.e., to backup your plist), you can establish a wifi connection within iFile.

In other words, unless you are using a mac or plist editor, don't worry about SSH.

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iPod Touch 4g/iOS 4.x-5.x

Persistent Wifi Battery Fix (Without Disabling the Persistent Wifi):

Have a battery drain issue? Is it caused by having persistent wifi on all the time? Well I can assure you this problem arises from Apple’s poor Notification setup. As a result, to fix this issue all one really has to do is simi-disable Notification (disable only when iPod is sleeping) on their device. For some, including myself, disabling it via the setting app did not work.

Consequently, you will need to...

iOS 4.1-4.2.x

Navigate to: /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.apsd.plist

...and delete:

Code:

<key>keepalive</key>

Finally, reboot device.

iOS 4.3.x-5.x

Navigate to: /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/

Rename com.apple.apsd.plist

to

com.apple.apsd.plist%

Restart device.

Note: I am trying to find a better fix. However, for the time being, this will have to do.

So we all know how apple claims to have given us a .7 mp camera. Well the real truth is that they gave us more than a .7 mp camera (as evident by the HD video capture). However, apple ended up resizing all photos taken to yield the poor .7 mp. Well to increase your photos by about .23 mp, follow this plist edit.

PLCameraFlashBackgroundLeft.png%
and PLCameraFlashBackgroundRight.png%

Finally, reboot the device.

Enable Battery Percentage:

iOS 4.1-4.2.x

Please note, there are 2 methods, pick your favorite:

We have all heard this one before, "why doesn't Apple include a battery percent meter." Well for those who are still asking, I myself don't have the answer to this. However, bellow is a simple tweak to enable this feature.

How long has it been since you last charged your iPod? How long has your iPod been on standby? Well if you don't know the answer to the aforesaid, rest assure this new tweak, will help you answer the above questions.

Ok I get it, trying to find a "how to" change the "slide to unlock" tutorial is hard. In fact, I too had difficulties looking for it, but to appease those who asked, I ventured into iFile and found a way (it is easy too).

Warning: Before we start, I must say that we will be editing a *.strings file for this hack, not a plist. However, using iFile, we will be able to use the built in plist editor to edit this file. Nevertheless, if you are editing on your computer, bare in mind that some plist editors will distort *.strings files, which can lead to major issues.

I am aware that this hack will be used by few, nevertheless, here it is:

iOS 4.1-5.x

Navigate to: \System\Library\CoreService\SpringBoard.app\N81AP.plist

Edit:

Code:

<key>multitasking</key>
<true/>

To:

Code:

<key>multitasking</key>
<false/>

Finally, reboot the device.

Youtube App Buffer Fix:

Tired of waiting 2 years (or what appears to be 2 years) for your youtube app to buffer? If so, this is a hack for you. we are now able to have our youtube app stream the desired video in a bandwidth desired resolution (not the 720p wifi death trap).

In order to apply this hack,

iOS 4.1-5.x

Navigate to:

Code:

/System/Library/CoreServices/SpringBoard.app/N81AP.plist

Edit

Code:

<key>720p</key>
<True/>

To

Code:

<key>720p</key>
<false/>

Finally, reboot your device.

Screen-Saver Demo App Activation:

Have you ever been to Best Buy and seen an iPod with a screen-saver? Ever wonder how to enable it? If so, keep reading.